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Charming And Cheering Chalk Sign Art

Are you the kind of person who likes to step out of your home or
office in search of a nice place to sit and eat? In case you are one of
those, then we are sure you have your favorites. And most of us often
like to visit those small places where the staff knows you and the menu
changes on a regular basis. The charming part of going to such a place
apart from the food and ambience can be the lovely handwritten board on
which the day’s specials are listed in chalk. Yes, this article is about
chalk sign art that while seeming very simple can be a great way to add
an easily charming touch to any place. Though chalk pastel techniques can be an old fashioned way to make signage, it is a very effective one. While the chalk sign art is not on the same level as beautiful chalk pastel artworks, it is nevertheless a nice art form that has a good visual impact.
There are many creative chalkboard paint ideas that
you can use to make any event or place come alive and instantly get a
homemade coziness and charm that can be invaluable. Today, many people
like to have cheering and charming chalk sign art for their weddings
peppered with simple and humorous sayings to add an atmosphere of fun
and celebration to their party. But you may wonder how you will get it
right.Here is what you need to know:Select the wordings you want on the board:
This may sound simple enough but we would suggest that you spend some
time doing this to ensure that you have the wordings right. Ensuring
that you do an edit and a grammar check would also help because once the
wordings are written on the board, it may become messy to change it or
edit it.Choose the font and get stencils:
It is important that you get a pretty font but also one that is easy to
read. Sometimes we fall for the way a font looks but tend to ignore the
readability factor especially when you have a bunch of words written
together. Do make it a point to enlarge the font on the monitor and
check how the readability is when you write it all together.Make a stencil:
You can create a stencil to draw out the words on the chalkboard sign
by tracing them out on thick chart paper and then cutting it out so that
you can put it on the board and draw out the outline. Gently tape the
chart paper on to the board and then draw the outline of the wordings
with a sharp pointed chalk or chalk marker. It is also a good idea to
make the surface of the board is slightly damp. This will ensure that
when the chalk dries out it will stay longer and will not be easy to
erase when people touch it.Fill it carefully:
This part is simple enough except that you have to ensure that you stay
within the borders so that the words look clear. At this stage too it
would be a good idea to dampen the surface or the chalk to ensure that
the results of the filling up last longer.Border it out:
Once you are done with the wordings, it is time to create a nice border
depending on the theme you are going with. A cute drawing or two will
complete the board and chalk sign art.
When
you are done with the chalk sign and want to change the wordings, you
can clean it out with a damp cloth or sponge to ensure that it is
completely clean.
Bored Art.